Prov’l Board lauds Cebu bar passer, women’s advocate | Inquirer News

Prov’l Board lauds Cebu bar passer, women’s advocate

/ 07:35 AM March 04, 2012

A RESOLUTION was passed by the Provincial Board (PB) expressing condolences to the family of the late Purita “Babes” Sanchez who passed away due to lung cancer  last Sunday.

The board said Sanchez’s death was a big loss to Cebu,  particularly the women sector, which  benefited from her dedication and unselfish community service.

Sanchez, 74,  was one of the  founders and a pillar of the Legal Alternatives for Women Center Inc., a Cebu-based nongovernment organization (NGO) that works for the promotion and protection of women’s rights.

Article continues after this advertisement

“As an epitome of ‘a woman for others,’ Ms Sanchez deserves to be paid the Cebuanos’ last respect with a prayerful wish for the eternal repose of her soul,” part of  the resolution reads.  A copy of the resolution was  given to Sanchez’s family.

FEATURED STORIES

Sanchez , a registered nurse, was in and out of the hospital since last year and was diagnosed with fourth stage lung cancer  two weeks ago, said her daughter Farina “Chinky” Dy.

Sanchez succumbed to complications at the North General Hospital in Talamban, Cebu City.  At the time of her death, she was preoccupied with a nursing review center that she set up with close friends.

Article continues after this advertisement

Dy said her mother remained active in her advocacy in preventing violence against women.

Article continues after this advertisement

In September 2010, Sanchez and her husband Dr. Melanio “Boy” Sanchez were chosen one of seven “Millenium Development Goal Warriors” by the United Nations, Probe Media Foundation and Kodak for the promotion of gender equality and women empowerment.

Article continues after this advertisement

Her work was also recognized by the Provincial Women’s Commission as one of the “trailblazers” of Cebu.

The board will also pass a resolution tomorrow congratulating Cebu City law student and former bombing suspect Jed Lazaga for passing the board exams.

Article continues after this advertisement

“With a fighting spirit and a firm sense of determination, Lazaga was able to heal the bitter scar of his ignominy, move on normally with his law studies, and made such experience his inspiration to reach his dream,” the resolution read.

Lazaga, a law graduate of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), was among the 1,913 examinees who passed the 2011 bar examinations.

In 2010, Lazaga was accused by a fraternity group of throwing a grenade at the crowd celebrating the end of the bar exams outside the De La Salle University (DLSU) campus along Taft Avenue in Manila on Sept. 26, 2010.

He was placed under police custody but was later released since police didn’t know what charges to file against him.

Lazaga said the incident spurred him to study harder. He took the bar exam last November.

Lazaga said he will apply for work at the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) to defend those wrongfully accused of crimes.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

The first lawyer of his family, Lazaga’s parents were based in Pilar town. Correspondent Carmel Loise Matus

TAGS: obituary

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.